UCI women's road world rankings explained

The UCI women's road rankings is a system of ranking road bicycle racers based upon the results in all women's UCI-sanctioned races over a twelve-month period. The world rankings were first instituted by the UCI in 1994.[1] Points are awarded according to finishing positions in each race, with lesser points for each stage of stage races and for wearing the race leader's jersey. The road races at the Olympics and Road World Championships are worth the most points. The team rankings are calculated by summing the points of the team's four best placed riders, and the national rankings by summing the points of the nation's five best placed riders.[2]

Between 1998 and 2015, the competition was run in parallel to the UCI Women's Road World Cup, which has included only six to twelve of the most prestigious one-day races. These are worth more points than other one-day races.[2] Since 2016, the competition has been run in parallel with the UCI Women's World Tour.

Rankings

In the races throughout the year, points are earned for an individual ranking, a team ranking and a ranking by nation.

Current rankings

See also: 2023 UCI Women's World Tour.

+ Riders (as of 6 August 2024)[3]
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16411 1
25197.29 2
340573
43943.14 4
52911.33 6 1
62674.8 5 1
72652.71 9 2
82578 7 1
92363 8 1
102310 10
Change since previous week's rankings
Teams (as of 6 August 2024)!Rank!Nation!Points!Prev.!Move
1 14225.45 1
2 9925.56 2
3 6890 3
4 6059.56 4
5 5666.84 6 1
6 5538 5 1
7 5041.28 7
8 4894.56 8
9 3996.15 10 1
10 39229 1
Nations (as of 6 August 2024)!Rank!Nation!Points!Prev.!Move
1 15260.62 1
2 11396.64 2
3 7807.86 3
4 7472 4
5 6582.03 5
6 5073.63 7 1
7 4920.57 6 1
8 4898.85 8
9 4067.86 9
10 3596 11 1

Number one ranked riders and nations

The following is a list of riders who and nations which have achieved the number one position:

Number 1 ranked individuals
No. Rider Team Start week End week Weeks Total
1March 2, 2009 August 18, 2013 233 233
2August 25, 2013 August 8, 2014 49 49
(2) August 15, 2014 June 21, 2015 44 277
3June 28, 2015 July 21, 2015 3 3
4July 26, 2015 April 10, 2016 37 37
(2) April 17, 2016 June 26, 2016 10 59
5July 3, 2016 March 12, 2017 38 38
6March 19, 2017 April 16, 2017 5 5
(2)April 23, 2017 July 31, 2017 15 52
7
August 7, 2017 February 25, 2018 30 30
(3)March 4, 2018 July 8, 2018 19 71
(2)July 15, 2018 August 5, 2018 4 34
(4)August 12, 2018 August 19, 2018 2 73
(3)August 26, 2018 September 16, 2018 4 38
(3) September 23, 2018 September 23, 2018 1 278
(4)September 30, 2018 January 6, 2019 15 53
(5)January 13, 2019 February 24, 2019 7 80
(5)March 3, 2019 August 25, 2019 25 78
8September 1, 2019 March 17, 2020 29 29
March 24, 2020 July 28, 2020 19 19
(6)August 4, 2020 September 29, 2020 9 87
(6)October 6, 2020 February 23, 2021 23 103
(2)February 23, 2021 March 2, 2021 1 6
(7)March 2, 2021 March 23, 2021 3 106
(3)March 23, 2021 May 25, 2021 9 15
(7)May 25, 2021 June 29, 2021 5 92
(8)June 29, 2021July 27, 2021 4 110
(8)July 27, 2021 October 4, 202262 154
(2)October 4, 2022 October 11, 2022 1 30
(9)October 11, 2022 as of 18 October, 20221 155
Number 1 ranked nations
No. Nation Start week End week Weeks Total
1January 9, 2009 July 26, 2009 28 28
2August 2, 2009 August 8, 20091 1
(2)August 15, 2009 September 6, 2009 3 31
(2) September 6, 2009 March 17, 2020 550 551
March 24, 2020 July 28, 2020 19 19
(3) August 4, 2020 as of 19 April, 2022 88 639

Teams

A ranking for teams was also previously provided on a rolling basis, but was replaced with an annual ranking for the 2021 season.[4]

Number 1 ranked teams (rolling)
No. Team Start week End week Weeks Total
1January 9, 2009 July 26, 2009 28 28
2August 2, 2009 August 9, 2009 1 1
Team Columbia–High Road Women (2) August 15, 2009 August 31, 2009 2 30
Cervélo TestTeam (2) September 6, 2009 January 3, 2011 70 71
High Road Women (3)January 10, 2011 June 22, 2011 23 53
3 (2011)
Rabobank Women Cycling Team (2012)
(2013)
June 29, 2011 September 15, 2013 116 116
4September 22, 2013 3 January 2014 15 15
(2)January 10, 2014 January 10, 2016 104 220
5January 17, 2016 March 6, 2016 7 7
(3)March 13, 2016 March 27, 2016 2 222
(2)April 3, 2016 May 15, 2016 6 13
6May 22, 2016 September 16, 2018 122 122
(2)September 23, 2018 September 30, 2018 2 17
(2)October 7, 2018 April 7, 2019 27 149
(3)April 14, 2019 May 19, 2019 6 23
(3)May 26, 2019 January 12, 2020 34 182
(4)January 19, 2020 January 26, 2020 2 25
7February 2, 2020 March 17, 2020 7 7
March 24, 2020 July 28, 2020 19 19
(5)August 4, 2020 August 25, 2020 4 29
8September 1, 2020 November 10, 2020 11 11

Year-End Rankings

The following is a list of top ranked elite riders, team and nation at the end of each season:[5]

YearTop-ranked individualSecond-ranked individualThird-ranked individualTop-ranked teamTop-ranked nation
1994No UCI Women's teams
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
The Greenery Hawk Team

Saturn Cycling Team

Saturn Cycling Team
2000
Acca Due O–Lorena Camicie

TBU

Saturn Cycling Team
Acca Due O–Lorena Camicie
2001
Saturn Cycling Team


ADO
Saturn Cycling Team
2002
Vlaanderen–T-Interim Ladies Team

FAR

ADO
Saturn Cycling Team
2003
BIK–Powerplate

FAR

Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung
BIK–Powerplate
2004
Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung

FAR

Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung
2005
Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung

Buitenpoort–Flexpoint Team

Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung
Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung
2006

Univega Pro Cycling Team

Team DSB Bank

Buitenpoort–Flexpoint Team
Univega Pro Cycling Team
2007

Team DSB Bank

Raleigh Lifeforce Creation HB Pro Cycling Team

T-Mobile Women
T-Mobile Women
2008

Team DSB Bank

Team Columbia Women

Team Columbia Women
Team Columbia Women
2009

Team DSB Bank

Cervelo Test Team

Red Sun Cycling Team
Cervélo TestTeam
2010

Nederland Bloeit

HTC Columbia Women

Cervelo Test Team
Cervélo TestTeam
2011

Nederland Bloeit

Hitec Products–UCK

HTC–Highroad Women
Nederland Bloeit
2012

Rabobank Women Cycling Team

Orica–AIS

Hitec Products–Mistral Home Cycling Team
Rabobank Women Cycling Team
2013[6]

Orica–AIS


Orica–AIS
2014[7]



2015[8]



2016[9]



2017



2018



2019



2020



2021



2022


2023


Points

Points can be earned during stage races and one-day races during year. It depends upon the category of the race how many points could be earned. There are several categories, related to their importance.

Pos.World CupCategory 1Category 2
1 100 60 40
2 75 45 30
3 55 35 16
4 45 30 12
5 38 25 10
6 32 20 8
7 26 15 6
8 22 10 3
9 18 8
10 15 6
11 12 4
12 10 2
13 8
14 6
15 4
16 3
17 2
18 1
Point(s) per stage
1 12 8
2 9 5
3 6 2
4 4
5 3
6 1
Leaders Jersey
1 10 4 0
Continental Championships
Europe and AmericaAsiaOciania and Africa
Pos.Road raceTime trialRoad raceTime trialRoad raceTime trial
1 80 16 60 12 40 8
2 56 11 40 9 30 5
3 32 6 27 5 16 2
4 24 5 20 3 12
5 20 4 15 10
6 16 2 10 8
7 12 9 6
8 8 5
9 7 3
10 6
11 5
12 3
National Championships
1st-10th place11th place and beyond
Pos.Road raceTime trialRoad raceTime trial
1 40 8 10 3
2 30 5 7 2
3 16 2 5
4 12 3
5 10
6 8
7 6
8 3
Olympic Games and World Championships
Pos.Road raceTime trial
1 200 100
2 170 70
3 140 40
4 130 30
5 120 25
6 110 20
7 100 15
8 90 10
9 80 9
10 70 8
11 60 7
12 50 6
13 40 5
14 30 4
15 20 3
16 15
17 10
18 8
19 5
20 3

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Introduction To Women's Cycling. Procyclingwomen.com. 16 July 2012.
  2. Book: UCI Cycling Regulations: Part 2 Road Races. Chapter XII: Elite Women's Classifications. UCI. 1 February 2012.
  3. https://www.uci.org/discipline/road/6TBjsDD8902tud440iv1Cu?tab=rankings
  4. Web site: The ins and outs of UCI Rankings . UCI . 2 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Rankings. UCI.
  6. Web site: Ranking – Cycling – Road 2013 Women Elite UCI Ranking Individual: Final result . 24 November 2013. UCI.
  7. Web site: Ranking – Cycling – Road 2014 Women Elite UCI Ranking Individual Final result . 7 January 2015. UCI.
  8. Web site: Ranking – Cycling – Road 2015 Women Elite UCI Ranking Individual Final result . 28 December 2015. UCI.
  9. Web site: World Ranking . 26 July 2017. UCI.